The Oscars may be over, but there were still more red carpets to pose on and gold statues to hand out in Toronto over the weekend, as the second annual Canadian Screen Awards celebrated the biggest names in Canadian film and TV.

Last year's emcee Martin Short returned to host the show, which proved to be a star-studded affair in 2014, with famous Canucks like Jessica Paré, Tatiana Maslany and Jay Baruchel providing some homegrown star power. And apart from "Gabrielle" spoiling a big night for Denis Villeneuve's "Enemy" by nabbing Best Picture honours, for the most part, the evening unfolded in rather predictable fashion -- from Maslany and "Orphan Black" cleaning up on the TV side, to Short cracking a steady stream of Rob Ford jokes during his opening monologue.

It's Always Better the Second Time Around

Last year, the Screen Awards were still something of a curious experiment, combining the best of Canadian film and TV into one massive awards show. Still, despite a few resulting scheduling quirks, like Best Actor and Actress being presented before their Best Supporting counterparts, the show seems to be gaining both traction and prestige in its second year.

"The main point is to celebrate Canadian film and TV and to honour the incredible work that we do, and to raise the profile of the work that we do," explained "The Grand Seduction" actress and presenter Liane Balaban. Bringing all those TV and film people together under one roof also has another added benefit, joked Short: "So that TV people can see what real arrogance looks like."

Of course, with so many awards to hand out, it's difficult to find time for them all, at least not without turning the Sunday awards show into an all-day affair. So, the night was broken into an off-air and televised portion, and the Fan Choice Award for Favourite Canadian Screen Star was presented to "Lost Girl" actress Zoie Palmer on the pre-show red carpet. Meanwhile, earlier in the week, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television awarded the additional television categories during an industry gala.

But for actors like for Maslany, who's been getting almost as much attention for her role on "Orphan Black" in the States as she does back home, the Screen Awards are something special: "For me, it's more exciting to be here tonight, because these are my friends and these are my co-workers, and that means the most to me."

"Orphan Black" Was A Big Winner

"Orphan Black" may have gotten overlooked at the Emmys this year, but the Screen Awards made up for the slight in a big way. All told, between the Thursday night gala and Sunday night's telecast, the Toronto-set sci-fi breakout hit took in a total of 10 awards. Or in other words, they're going to need every single one of Maslany's clones to help carry the show's armful of statues home.

After getting a little emotional during her acceptance speech for Best Actress in a drama series, Maslany explained to the press room afterwards how much the award meant to her, saying, "To be received so warmly by my peers and by people I've looked up to for so long, and who I aspire to be like, is just overwhelming."

It was well-deserved according to her "Orphan Black" showrunners Graeme Manson and John Fawcett. "The show wouldn't work without Tatiana," gushed Manson. "It's just a joy to watch someone on the top of their game like that."

"It was a roller-coaster ride trying to get this series green-lit, a lot of people didn't want it," explained Fawcett. But they stuck with it, and clearly the perseverance paid off. Still, don't think any of them are taking this success for granted. "By no means did we expect this kind of tidal wave of love, and it's been really wonderful," Maslany said.

On the comedy side, "Call Me Fitz" managed their own clean sweep, winning Best Comedy Series and Best Actress for Tracy Dawson and Actor for Jason Priestley.

"Gabrielle" Played Spoiler

As Canada's official selection for foreign-language Oscar consideration, "Gabrielle" didn't exactly come from nowhere to win Best Picture. At least initially, it looked like it would be Denis Villeneuve's night for "Enemy," after starting off strong with wins in cinematography, editing, and original score, along with Sarah Gadon for Supporting Actress. "We really made it as a group," said editor Matt Hannam, and that group effort certainly showed in the film's ten nominations and five wins.

Still, much like at the Oscars this year, Best Director and Best Picture ended up going to two different films at the Screen Awards, with Villeneuve taking home directing honours. "It must've been one of the closest races ever. There were so many good candidates," said "Gabrielle" producer Luc Déry. "And we're so happy." Meanwhile, Villeneuve was just as gracious, saying, "I didn't feel I was in competition, I was with friends."

And many of those friends also got to go home happy, as the awards were considerably more spread out on the film side, with "The F Word," "Empire of Dirt," "The Grand Seduction," and "The Auction" also collecting statues.

A Tribute to David Cronenberg

Beyond just the year's best film and TV, the night was also meant to celebrate one of Canada's most renowned directors, David Cronenberg, who received a lifetime achievement award from the Academy. The special tribute to the iconic Toronto filmmaker included a video montage and speeches by Baruchel and Viggo Mortensen, who called Cronenberg "the finest director and the sanest man I know."

Once the resulting standing ovation died down, the director kept things light, joking that he wants to go for an "afterlife-time achievement award" next. And later on, during the backstage press conference, Cronenberg said he was far from done making movies, telling the assembled press, "Just standing here, I'm getting all kinds of ideas for horror films."

Still, deciding to honour Cronenberg was a no-brainer for Short, since unlike some of his fellow countrymen, he chose to stay in Canada to make his films. In a way, he represents exactly what the Screen Awards are trying to achieve. "I think there was a time where you kind of felt there was a ceiling," Short said of working in the Canadian entertainment industry. "And I think that ceiling is really being smashed away."

But Villeneuve summed up the night's sentiment best, saying, "The thing that I admire the most about other filmmakers is when they are able to build their own world. And there's nobody like David Cronenberg."

Short Came Up Big Again

For the second straight year, Short delivered capably as the Screen Awards host, poking fun at the audience and himself - and the embattled Toronto mayor, of course, saying that if the night didn't go well, he planned on blaming it on "one of his drunken stupors," before rolling off a few other Ford digs.

He also took a shot at his competition, spoofing Ellen DeGeneres' memorable Oscar moment by asking the accountants responsible for counting the night's ballots to help him take "the least-retweeted picture in history."

Afterwards though, Short had nothing but praise for DeGeneres, saying the secret to hosting an awards show is understanding that the night isn't about you, but the people being honoured. "I think that's what Ellen did, and I thought it was a high watermark," he explained.

Short also said he tried not to let the pressure of wanting to top last year's show get to him, joking, "I kept thinking then Coppola couldn't have made his second 'Godfather' if he'd worried about that."

As for whether or not he's interested in coming back again next year, Short was more tight-lipped. But one thing's for sure, no matter who'll be hosting, the Canadian Screen Awards are here to stay.